CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2005: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V018000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-01-26 | 2005-01-21 | 2005-01-27 |
Production Dates: 2004-12-01 - 2005-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05010
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3344
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE BOLT MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING.
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
GM RECALL NO.05010.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
